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Mueseumplein

How is it to live on the UCG campus?

Date:26 January 2018

Looking out of my window right now, I see the colourful Museumplein in Groningen in the middle of the canals. Being right between the city centre and the central station is a building located called Frascati. This building functions as a housing facility...

We can do it!

Every Disadvantage has its Advantage

Date:09 June 2015
Author:Tjitske Schokker, first-year UCG student

“It is time to elect a new Caerus board! As decided in the General Assembly, next years board will consist out of five people: chair, treasurer, secretary, external regulation officer, and a committee affairs officer.” - The applications are now open.

Trip to Schiermonnikoog

Island adventures and our final weeks at UCG

Date:01 June 2015
Author:Tjitske Schokker, first-year UCG student

Last Friday the time was finally here: we were ready to leave to the island of Schiermonnikoog for a weekend off with the students of UCG. After days of having my (cramped) fingers crossed, hoping that the weather would be good, it was finally time to take...

A fun weekend away...now time to write that paper!

A fun weekend away...now time to write that paper!

Date:18 May 2015
Author:Tjitske Schokker, first-year UCG student

66.28 kilometres. Three hours, eighteen minutes and twenty seven seconds and I’m back in Groningen.

Spring has arrived in Groningen

Spring has arrived in Groningen

Date:22 April 2015
Author:Tjitske Schokker, first-year UCG student

Finally, spring has arrived! Sunny days, endless evenings and barbecues in the park are here, just as we start the last block of the academic year. So I’m sitting outside in the sun next to the UCG faculty writing the very first student blog. Sitting here,...